United States Imports

Last Release

Feb 29, 2024

Actual

331.91

Units In

USD Million

324.63

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 02, 2024

Time to Release

27 Days 9 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
351,518 Mar 2022	312.98 Jun 2023	80,208 USD Million	1950-2024	U.S. Census Bureau

The United States is the world's second biggest importer. Main imports are: capital goods (22 percent) and consumer goods (21 percent). Others include: automotive vehicles, parts and engines (12 percent) and foods, feeds and beverages (5 percent). Shipments from China represent 21 percent of the total imports followed by Mexico (14 percent), Canada (13 percent), Japan (6 percent), and Germany (5 percent).

Latest Updates

Imports into the United States increased by $7.1 billion compared to the previous month to $331.9 billion in February 2024, marking their highest level since October 2022, primarily driven by a $4.7 billion increase in goods purchases. Among these, imports of consumer goods advanced by $1.6 billion, mainly attributed to purchases of cell phones and other household goods. Additionally, acquisitions of foods, feeds, and beverages were up by $1.3 billion, and those of automotive vehicles, parts, and engines increased by $1.1 billion due to purchases of other automotive parts and accessories. Lastly, imports of services rose by $2.4 billion, mainly due to an increase in the travel and transport sectors.